Fast Fred

His recent form tells an interesting story. Six runs, most recent first: 2nd, 13th, 4th, 8th, 2nd, 1st. That 13th is a blip worth noting — horses at this level can have rough days — but the overall picture is of a horse that more often than not finishes in the conversation. He raced just yesterday, which confirms the yard at Easingwold is keeping him busy and in form.

Philip Makin's operation in North Yorkshire has sent out 9 winners this season, making Fast Fred a genuine contributor rather than a passenger. Rowan Scott takes the ride most often, though their partnership — 1 win from 10 races together, a 10% win rate — hasn't quite clicked the way both parties might hope. That said, Scott was aboard for Fast Fred's last win at Musselburgh in April 2026, so there is clearly something worth persevering with.

What makes Fast Fred genuinely interesting is how he handles different conditions. On normal ground he wins 2 from 8 races (25%), but switch to wet or muddy conditions and that improves to 2 wins from just 6 races — a 33% win rate. That is a horse who, if anything, gets better when the weather turns. Combine that with his preference for a mile and three to four furlongs — 2 wins from 8 races at that trip (25%) — and a canny punter begins to see the shape of when Fast Fred is most dangerous.

He competes predominantly at Class 5, the bread-and-butter level of British racing, and at that level he wins just 1 from 14 (7%) — which tells you he is regularly lining up against horses good enough to keep him honest. His first career win came at Redcar in October 2024. He has improved since. With wet ground, a mile and a half, and a track like Musselburgh in mind, Fast Fred is a horse that rewards those paying attention.